Do you have Kerataconus?

Question

If so what have you found that helps? My doctor is supposed to be the best in my town to treat it. He is the only one in town that makes or has made the special contact lenses. but personally I don't care for him and he hasn't really helped. I finally got a contact lens that fits but have trouble wearing it very long. I am considering an Intac implant but am afraid of it and it isn't done in my area. I would appreciate any comments from people with Kerataconus. Thanks

Answer 1

Rigid gas permeable contacts are the most common means of improving vision in people with keratoconus.  Give the contacts some time so you can adjust to them, and continue to work with your eye doctor.  It's not uncommon for keratoconus patients to need a few fittings to find a contact that is both reasonably comfortable and provides good vision.  

In mild cases, glasses can still do the trick, but many people need the contact lenses for better vision.  Intacs rings are not recommended in patients with keratoconus because of the thinning and abnormal curvature of the cornea.    

In cases where keratoconus is severe enough that contacts either don't correct the vision well or aren't tolerable, corneal transplant is often used.  Though that surgery can offer good vision to patients with keratoconus, it carries with it risk for infection, glaucoma, or need for additional surgery, so I would give contacts every chance to work before investigating that option.

If an adequate trial of rigid contacts doesn't help, I'd consider consulting with an ophthalmologist who has completed a fellowship in corneal surgery.

Hope this helps.